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Why We Worry All the Time - Mindful
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Why We Worry
The motivation for your worry often comes from past events.
Alain De Botton explains that this is due to traumatic events from our childhood that were never properly processed.
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How to move on from worry
“Appreciating the childhood legacy of worries, we also stand to realize that we can adapt and improve on how we respond to what alarms us.” -- Philosopher Alain de Botton.
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Take Up Knitting
Keeping your hands busy has been found by research to help keep the mind off of worries. Verbal distractions, such as counting out loud, had no benefit.
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Getting your emotions down on paper can decrease anxieties, as you reassess them while writing.
Engage In Forest Therapy
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